Alyssa.

I've known Alyssa pretty much my whole life. Her family moved into the "circle" (the neighborhood I grew up in) when she was not even two yet, and I was around the age of 4. We were playmates all through our childhood years. Summer for us kids (there were a lot of kids in our neighborhood) mean't being outside ALL DAY playing in the circle. Riding our bikes, rollerblading, playing cops and robbers, walking down to Sunco (if we had money to buy candy), climbing Alyssa's tree and seeing who climbed the highest, oh, and jelly beans of all kinds. Yes, Barbies of course ;) We would get all the neighborhood girls out and we would drag ALL of our Barbie things outside (including the Barbie houses) and create a neighborhood of Barbies (the good ol'e days ya know). Alyssa was always bundles of fun, sweet + caring. She was a couple years younger than me, but that never effected out friendship. We were the best kind of friends.

(This is Alyssa in the pig tails, and me, the blondie, David, the little guy and Alex, Alyssa's brother)

We ended up moving out of the circle when I was 13 (we out grew out house with 11 kids and counting). Which was a really big change for all us kids, including all our friends from the "circle". We kept in contact some, but you know how it is when kids move it's hard to stay in touch. We got back in contact a few years ago over Facebook (thank you, Facebook) and she asked me to do her senior pictures. They drove 3+ hours to me so I could be the one to do her pictures (aren't they the coolest?!). Alyssa and I have so many sweet memories together from the circle. It is such a joy to be able to photograph my friends.

I love this girl to death.

This is David. There is so much to say about this young man. He's my younger brother (if you couldn't tell already). He is number 8 in the Robertson clan and I'm gonna brag on him a little bit, OK?
David is incredible. He's really really good at everything he does. He succeeds at whatever he puts his mind to. He's mature 10x times his age, oh and he's graduating a year early...with working a full time job.
David is an avid sports fan and is talented at nearly every sport he plays. David has lots of bragging rights, but he never brags on himself...ever. He is one of the humblest teenagers I know. He doesn't think much of himself, he puts others before himself. He has one of the sweetest-kindest hearts I know. He is responsible. He is a true friend. He wakes up early to read his Bible...he wants to be the best christian he can be. He's an amazing testimony to those around him. He will stand up for what he believes-- not in a cocky "I know everything way" but in a concerned-genuine way. He is one of those guys that would take a bullet for anyone. Anyway, I'm going to stop bragging so you can see the pictures. Having his picture taken isn't David's favorite thing, but he at least let me get a hand full. I still am having a hard time taking it in that he is graduating. I feel like life needs to pause and let us all catch out breath.